The Green Boater Blog
change one thing to stop ocean pollution
Refuse: Say no to allowing items aboard. Once on board you ‘own’ it.
Reduce: Purge the junk on board and focus on necessities.
Reuse: Prioritize and use reusable items = less onboard garbage!
Recycle: Practice the first 3R’s (refuse, reduce, and reuse) then recycle as 4th step.
Rot: Compost galley waste and find onshore locations which accept compost.
+1 Repair: Consider repairing/restoring before replacing. This sets boaters apart!
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We have just released our new 36 Page Guide with tips on how to reduce the negative impact on the health of our oceans while enjoying your passion for boating.
Includes a checklist of the top 10 Green Boating Tips!
FREE download - The Practical Guide to GREEN BOATING
We believe recreational boaters are the first line of defense when it comes to protecting the health of our oceans.
Boaters can choose more eco-friendly products, improve engine maintenance and embrace new boating practices in order to help sustain the health of our oceans.
This guide seeks to inform you, the boater, on how to engage in a journey towards the practice of Green Boating.
When I began my journey to discover how to be a green boater, one of my mantras proclaimed boaters to be the ‘First Line of Defense’ to help protect the ocean. Now some 14 months later, I have come to realize that this is better stated as the ‘First Line of Opportunity’.
Huh?
Swapping out one word moves us from an act of war to an act of caring. Or better yet, away from anxiety, doom and despair towards peace, hope and freedom. This shift allows a perspective that empowers each of us to give back to our ocean out of respect, appreciation and love.
Perspective
Social media is rife with the horrible imagery of the state of our oceans. Overfishing, massive plastic islands and dying coral reefs to name a few. A single boater attempting to win this assault on our oceans by ‘defending’ seems daunting and overwhelming.
I am not asking we ignore the hard realities of pollution, climate change and unbridled consumerism. But in order to inspire a community, we need to realize the impact that each of us can have when we choose to truly begin to care for our oceans and our planet. Only then can the simple acts of one boater be multiplied exponentially to become a significant community of size who have seized the opportunity to impact the health of our oceans and marine life.
We have an opportunity to choose acts of caring and loving as we give back to the ocean in appreciation.
Boaters do represent the First Line of Opportunity. For a cleaner, healthier ocean.
~TGB
